Best Public Schools in Nitro, WV

Summary:

The city of Nitro, West Virginia is home to 3 schools - 2 elementary schools and 1 high school. Based on the data, Rock Branch Elementary stands out as a high-performing school, consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in West Virginia and outperforming the state and Kanawha County Schools district averages on standardized tests. In contrast, Nitro Elementary School has struggled, ranking in the bottom third of West Virginia elementary schools and performing below the district and state averages.

The data reveals significant differences in the schools' performance and resources. Rock Branch Elementary has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and its students score proficient or better on state assessments at much higher rates than the state averages, particularly in mathematics. Meanwhile, Nitro High School and Nitro Elementary School have lower test scores and rankings. The schools also differ in their spending per student and student-teacher ratios, with Rock Branch Elementary spending more per student and having a lower student-teacher ratio.

The racial makeup of the schools varies as well, with Rock Branch Elementary having a higher percentage of White students compared to the other two schools. This could be an area for further investigation to understand any potential relationships between student demographics and academic performance. Overall, the data provides a comprehensive overview of the schools in Nitro, West Virginia, highlighting the standout performance of Rock Branch Elementary and the need for potential improvements at Nitro Elementary School.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				WV Assessment Mathematics (2024)				WV Assessment English Language Arts (2024)				WV Assessment Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WV Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 11th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 11th Grade	WV Assessment Science 5th Grade	WV Assessment Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Nitro Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1921 19th St	Nitro	25143	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 755-2451	357	29	12.3		295 (82.6%)	16 (4.5%)	5 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	39 (10.9%)	44.3	210^th of 368 public elementary schools	42.9%		29.1	288^th of 368 public elementary schools	21.7%	78	52.4	29.6	45.5		52.4	36.4	43.2		29.6		$12,171	$1,918	$10,253
Nitro High School	Public	9-12	1300 Park Ave	Nitro	25143	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 755-4321	798	41	19.4		676 (84.7%)	56 (7.0%)	19 (2.4%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (5.3%)	69.7	31^st of 112 public high schools	72.3%		73	25^th of 112 public high schools	77.7%	6				19.2				53.0		29.8	$10,669	$1,035	$9,634
Rock Branch Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4616 1st Ave	Nitro	25143	Kanawha County	Putnam County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 755-0078	197	17	11.4		175 (88.8%)	10 (5.1%)	8 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.0%)	88.5	23^rd of 368 public elementary schools	93.8%		94.7	10^th of 368 public elementary schools	97.3%	13	78.8	68.2	78.1		69.7	59.1	71.9		40.6		$12,718	$1,859	$10,859

Cities Near Nitro

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Saint Albans	1.69 mi	8	143^rd
Charleston	2.26 mi	29	126^th
Poca	3.37 mi	3	73^rd
Cross Lanes	3.41 mi	1	161^st
Winfield	4.31 mi	4	11^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the West Virginia Department of Education.

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